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‘Cannot rule out foul play' after independent autopsy for Nolan Wells, attorney says
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Alex Dvorak and The Associated Press , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 22, 2026
· 5 min read
An independent autopsy could not “rule out foul play” in the mysterious death of Nolan Xavier Wells , an 18-year-old who disappeared after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends before his body was found floating in the water near the Mississippi island they ventured to. The preliminary findi...
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Key takeaway The preliminary findings were made public during a news conference held at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family.
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Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? An independent autopsy could not “rule out foul play” in the mysterious death of Nolan Xavier Wells , an 18-year-old who disappeared after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends before his body was found floating in the water near the Mississippi island they ventured to. The preliminary findi...
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